Navigating Employment Law: What Every Young Professional Should Know

Join us for an insightful evening as we explore the essential aspects of employment law that every young professional should know. This session is suitable for both individual contributors and those in managerial roles. Whether you’re just starting your career or advancing into leadership, this event will equip you with valuable knowledge to navigate the complexities of employment law in the workplace.

Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Time:  5:45pm - 8:00pm 

Location: NSU Campus - 
Shepard Broad College of Law
Second Floor, Faculty Study 

Parking Information:

Parking on campus is pay-by-phone with hourly paid parking. Attendees will need to use the designated mobile app or pay at a parking machine upon arrival.

Details: This event is free for Emerge Broward members, space is limited so please register in advance. 

Agenda: 

• 5:45 PM - 6:15 PM: Meet and Mingle
• 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM: Presentation by Professor Eduardo ‘Eddie’ Safille
• 7:15 PM - 7:30 PM: Q&A Session
• 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM: Mingle and Depart

About Your Speaker: 

Eduardo 'Eddie' Safille
Adjunct Professor of Law at NSU

• J.D., Washington and Lee University School of Law, 2009
• LL.M., University of Miami School of Law, 2010
• B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 2004

Eduardo 'Eddie' Safille serves at the SVP of HR at Thermal Concepts, a PE-backed multistate HVAC company, with previous HR leadership roles at Arc Broward and the Florida Department of Health. Eddie has been teaching at the graduate level since 2016, including courses in labor relations, employment law, and business law.

After earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Eddie went on to get two law degrees – a JD from Washington and Lee University and an LLM from the University of Miami. He holds certifications in HR, Myers-Briggs, and Emotional Social Competency Inventory, as well as a certificate in strategic human resource management from Cornell. 

He volunteers for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), serves on the advisory board for Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida (after many years on the executive board), and was previously President of the HR Association of Broward County and Editor of the HR Florida Review for the HR Florida Council. Eddie is a practicing Roman Catholic and proud computer nerd. When not working or volunteering, he enjoys spending time with his wife and 6 children in and around Plantation, Florida.

Event Sponsors/Partner: 

Nova Southeastern University -Shepard Broad College of Law